Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Usayd: meaning and origin
أسيد- Meaning
- Little lion (a diminutive of asad)
- Arabic
- أسيد
- Say it
- u-SAYD
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Usaid, Osaid
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Usayd ibn Hudayr, a leader of the Ansar; angels came near to listen to his recitation (Sahih al-Bukhari 5018).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Usayd mean?
Little lion (a diminutive of asad).
How do you pronounce Usayd?
Say it as u-SAYD; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أسيد.
Is Usayd in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Usayd a boy's or girl's name?
Usayd is a boy's name.
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